Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park

Name: Hayden Valley
Address: Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park, 82190, United States

#12 among attractions in Yellowstone National Park

Valley, Natural attraction, Nature and wildlife, Park

Gallery (11)

Map

Gallery

Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park

Photo details 1. Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Miguel Hermoso Cuesta / URL • 2. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / MiguelHermoso / URL • 3. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / AndrewKPepper / URL • 4. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Dirtsc / URL • 5. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Acroterion / URL • 6. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain / Ser Amantio di Nicolao / URL • 7. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / MiguelHermoso / URL

Facts and practical information

Hayden Valley is a large, sub-alpine valley in Yellowstone National Park straddling the Yellowstone River between Yellowstone Falls and Yellowstone Lake. The valley floor along the river is an ancient lake bed from a time when Yellowstone Lake was much larger. The valley is well known as one of the best locations to view wildlife in Yellowstone. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7707 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°38'38"N, 110°27'22"W

Address

Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park 82190 United States

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Yellowstone Nationa...

Day trips

Hayden Valley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone Falls, Fishing Bridge Museum, Mud Volcano.

5.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park
138 min walk • Nestled within the rugged wilderness of Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is a breathtaking natural wonder that captures the raw beauty of the American West. This dramatic canyon, known for its vivid colors and stunning geological...
5.2 miNW
Large waterfall with trails and viewpoints
Yellowstone Falls, Yellowstone National Park
134 min walk • Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States.
6.8 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum
Fishing Bridge Museum, Yellowstone National Park
173 min walk • The Fishing Bridge Museum is one of a series of "trailside museums" in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States, designed by architect Herbert Maier in a style that has become known as National Park Service Rustic.
1.8 miSE
44°37'27"N • 110°25'59"W
Mud Volcano, Yellowstone National Park
46 min walk • Hot springs, Bridge
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Yellowstone National Forest, Yellowstone National Park
95 min walk • Yellowstone National Forest was first established by the General Land Office on March 30, 1891 as the Yellowstone Park Timber Land Reserve of 1,239,040 acres. On May 22, 1902 it became the Yellowstone Forest Reserve with lands of 6,580,920 acres.
1.5 miSE
44°37'42"N • 110°26'2"W
Sulphur Caldron, Yellowstone National Park
39 min walk • Natural attraction, Hot springs, Park
5.5 miN
Hiking trail, Outdoor activities, Park
Artist Point, Yellowstone National Park
140 min walk • Artist Point is an overlook point on the edge of a cliff on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The point is located east-northeast of Yellowstone Falls on the Yellowstone River.
5.4 miN
Historic walking areas
Uncle Tom's Trail, Yellowstone National Park
139 min walk • Uncle Tom's Trail is a steep stairway descent from the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to a viewpoint near the base of the Lower Yellowstone Falls in Yellowstone National Park.
5 miNW
Bridge
Chittenden Memorial Bridge, Yellowstone National Park
128 min walk • The Chittenden Memorial Bridge is a 120 feet concrete and steel arch bridge across the Yellowstone River just upstream from the Upper Yellowstone Falls in Yellowstone National Park. First constructed in 1903 as a Melan arch bridge by park engineer Captain Hiram M.
5.6 miN
View point
Inspiration Point, Yellowstone National Park
144 min walk • Inspiration Point is a promontory cliff on the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone east of Yellowstone Falls on the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. The point was originally named Promontory Point in 1878 by W. H. Holmes but later given the name of Inspiration Point by G.L.
4.4 miSE
44°36'25"N • 110°23'2"W
LeHardy Rapids, Yellowstone National Park
112 min walk • View point